Presented by Matthew Godfrey

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• Presented by Matthew Godfrey

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Old Railroad Town
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Three Decades of Decay
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Redefinition as High Adventure Recreation Capitol

• 25 Minutes from downtown to Snowbasin (2002
  Olympic Downhill) or Powder Mountain (largest ski
  resort in America)
• Two Rivers with 2 Kayak Parks, Parkway and Fly
  Fishing
• High Adventure Recreation Center Indoor
  skydiving, surfing, largest/tallest rock climbing
  wall in the state, etc.
• Hundreds of miles of hike and bike trails
• 13 Golf Courses within 20 minutes of downtown
• Rock Climbing and Bouldering
• Ice Climbing- natural and 80 refrigerated tower
• Two Reservoirs within 20 minutes
• Downtown water ski lake

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Redevelopment Plan for Downtown
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Mall Project
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Treehouse Museum
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Salomon Center
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Larry Miller Theaters
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PRI Office Building
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Earnshaw Building
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21st Street Lake/Amphitheater
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Bingham Cyclery
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Ernest Hospital
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Ski Industry That Moved to Ogden in Past 30
Months
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Economic Development Results

• 1.1 billion in investment has been recruited
• Over 7,000 jobs have been attracted
• Over 60 acres of downtown redevelopment completed
• 120 acres of downtown redevelopment currently
  underway
• Crime down 23--violent crime 43

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What National Media is Saying
2-- Best city to move to in the USA
Best Cities
For Relocating Families 2007 6-- Best city to
live in the USA
Sperlings Best Cities 2007 11--
Best Places for Business and Careers
Forbes 2007 An old-time
railroad hub turns outdoor nexus
National Geographic Adventure
2007 In a few months it will become the home to
some of the biggest brands in the ski industry
Wall Street Journal 2007
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Real Estate Results

• Ogden zip codes have seen a 27 increase in past
  18 months (Dec 05-Jun 07)
• Home sales are up 18 this quarter while state
  average is -10
• We have been listed as having the 4th best real
  estate market in the country

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Thank you for helping Ogden!!
Theres much left to do and we will need your
help, but the progress has been incredible.